Grants for Colleges
- The Customized Training Program provides training your employees need to be successful in the workplace.
- The Job Skills Program provides training to meet your business' specific needs.
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges administers state and federal program grants to colleges, provider organizations and employers. The grants support a wide range of programs to help create brighter futures and a stronger Washington. While many are listed here, this page is not all-inclusive.
If you are a student looking for financial aid information, please visit our Types of Money page.
Contacts
Denise Costello
Associate Director of Fiscal Management
dcostello@sbctc.edu
360-704-4344
Melanie Kielich
Fiscal Grant Administrator
mkielich@sbctc.edu
360-704-3971
Kari Kauffman
Program Coordinator
kkauffman@sbctc.edu
360-704-1021
Grants & Allocations Available for Application
Grants are arranged by due date. Budget revision and invoicing deadlines can be found on each respective grant page.
*FY27 availability will be added at a later date.
2026-2027 Grants & Allocations
| Application | Release Date | Due Date | Final Report Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) Basic Grant | Jan. 29, 2026 | March 5, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2027 |
| Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) Grant | July 2, 2026 | Aug. 6, 2026 | Oct. 31, 2027 |
| Corrections Education Grant | March 19, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | N/A |
| CTE Dual Credit | March 26, 2026 | April 20, 2026 | N/A |
| Early Achievers Grant (EAG) | Feb. 26, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | N/A |
| Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant | Jan. 29, 2026 | March 5, 2026 | Sept. 15, 2027 |
| Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) | March 19, 2026 | April 23, 2026 | July 31, 2029 |
| Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant | March 26, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | July 15, 2027 |
| Perkins Plan Grant | Feb. 19, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Corrections Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Leadership Block Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Non-Traditional Gender Employment and Training Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Perkins Special Project Grant | March 12, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 30, 2027 |
| Worker Retraining Program | March 5, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | N/A |
| Worker Retraining Program for Private Career Schools and Colleges | Feb. 12, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | N/A |
| WorkFirst Delivery Agreement | Feb. 26, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | N/A |
| Workforce Development Fund | Feb. 19, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | N/A |
2025-2026 Grants & Allocations
| Application | Release Date | Due Date | Final Report Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Education for Adults (BEdA) Basic Grant | Jan. 30, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | Sept. 15, 2026 |
| Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) Grant | June 12, 2025 | July 24, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2026 |
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Aug. 14, 2025
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Sept. 11, 2025
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July 31, 2027 | |
| Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Commercial Drivers License (CDL) for Private Career Schools | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Corrections Education Grant | March 27, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | N/A |
| CTE Dual Credit | October 22,2025 | November 20, 2025 | N/A |
| Early Achievers Grant (EAG) | Feb. 27, 2025 | April 10, 2025 | N/A |
| Hospital Employee Education and Training (HEET) Program | Feb. 13, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | July 20, 2026 |
| Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Grant | Jan. 30, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | Sept. 15, 2026 |
| Job Skills Program (JSP) Grant | April 3, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | July 10, 2026 |
| Perkins Plan Grant | Feb. 20, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Corrections Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Leadership Block Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Non-Traditional Gender Employment and Training Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Perkins Special Project Grant | March 20, 2025 | April 24, 2025 | June 30, 2026 |
| Student Emergency Assistance Grant (SEAG) Program | March 19, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | August 31, 2026 |
| Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness (SSEH) | March 19, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | August 31, 2026 |
| Worker Retraining Program | March 6, 2025 | April 17, 2025 | N/A |
| Worker Retraining Program for Private Career Schools and Colleges | Feb. 13, 2025 | March 20, 2025 | N/A |
| WorkFirst Delivery Agreement | Feb. 6, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | N/A |
| Workforce Development Fund | Feb. 20, 2025 | March 27, 2025 | July 20, 2026 |
